Christmas Guide 2021

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Newbury Weekly News

Thursday, November 11, 2021

Warm welcome at The Woodpecker

Festive fun at The White Hart Inn

IT’S Jingle all the way this Christmas at The Woodpecker Inn, Wash Common. As well as our Christmas Day lunch from £59.95, we also have Christmas Party menus from £18.95 a head from November 15 to December 23. The extended fully-heated Marquee, also available for private hire, has plenty of room for all your family friends and you are assured a warm welcome from Emma and the team. We are also hosting lots of fun events throughout December: n 4 Christmas market 11am -3pm n 12 charity race night starts at 5pm n 15 Christmas quiz 8pm start n 18 party night with band Illingworth n 19 Christmas Raffle 4pm So come down and join us for a fun filled festive season – we look forward to seeing you soon.

Win a meal for two with a bottle of wine. Q: How much is three courses on our Christmas Party menu ? To be in with a chance of winning a meal for two with a bottle of wine at The Woodpecker, answer the question below correctly and put your answer in the The Woodpecker entry form on page 2. Send your entry form to the address on page 10. To see our Christmas Party menu and more information about our events please visit our Facebook page.

WITH Christmas just around the corner, The White Hart Inn at Hamstead Marshall is ready to celebrate, with special menus and events throughout the festive season. A warm welcome awaits at the contemporary country inn, located between Newbury and Hungerford, with its roaring fires, gorgeous food and its superb Saviour Ales, brewed on site. On Thursday, December 2, there’s a Christmas Quiz Night, packed with festive trivia and magical music, in support of West Berkshire Homeless. Kintbury’s acclaimed Opus 2 Choir will be at the pub on the evening of Wednesday, December 15, to entertain customers with their beautifully performed Christmas carols. Throughout December, a special festive menu will be available, perfect for getting together with friends, family or colleagues. Companies can have exclusive use of the pub, for a really special Christmas party that staff will remember for years to come. The White Hart Inn also has nine charming bedrooms, ideal for a winter staycation or a weekend break. Even if you live locally, you’ll feel like you’re a world away, surrounded by West Berkshire’s most stunning countryside. For a real treat, The White Hart’s new Gin Lovers Weekend makes a unique gift for the gin lover in your life.

Win £50 of “Saviour Pennies” points – that’s £50 to spend at The White Hart Inn Q: Which local charity will benefit from The White Hart Inn’s Christmas Quiz? To be in with a chance of winning £50 to spend at The White Hart, answer the question below correctly and put your answer in the White Hart entry form on page 2. Send your entry form to the address on page 10. Dogs are very welcome, and there’s plenty of countryside walks to explore. For those looking for a Christmas gift with a difference, the pub offers a range of gift vouchers, which, along with details of the events and menus mentioned above, are available from their website – www. saviourwhitehart.co.uk

CHRISTMAS DAY AT THE WOODPECKER Wash Common, Newbury, RG20 0LU. Tel: 01635 43027

Price Per Person £59.95 Children’s Price £35.00 A deposit of £10.00 per person is required when booking Pre orders are required before middle of November STARTERS Camembert (GF, V) extra £3.50 Scallops and Black pudding extra £4.50 Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Soup (GF, V) Pork, Duck Liver and Port Pate (GF) Fan of Melon with Raspberry Sauce (GF, V, VE) MAINS Fresh Turkey Crown (GF) Rump Steak GammonWith Parsley Sauce Brie and Beetroot Tart in a Kale Pastry (GF, V) Cajun Spiced Sweet Potato Roulade (GF, V, VE) Served with Roast Potatoes or New Potatoes, Pigs in Blankets, Brussel Sprouts, Honey Roasted Parsnips and Carrots and Red Cabbage DESSERTS Xmas Puddings served with Brandy Sauce (VE) Chocolate, Raspberry and Prosecco Pyramid served with Raspberry Sorbet Lemon Meringue Tartelette served with Vanilla Pod Ice cream (V) Eton Mess Mixed Berries Cheesecake served with Raspberry Sorbet (GF, V) Treacle Tart served with Vanilla Pod Ice Cream (VE, V) CHEESE AND BISCUITS (extra £5.00) Followed by Coffee and Mince Pies

All prices are inclusive of VAT. All items are subject to availability. All fish dishes may contain bones. (v) these dishes are suitable for vegetarians. (gf ) denotes gluten free dishes. (ve) denotes vegan. Please be aware that all our dishes are prepared in a kitchen where nuts and gluten are present as well as other allergens. We cannot guarantee that any food item is completely free from allergens, due to the risk of cross contamination. Full allergen information is available - please ask a member of the team. All our products may contain seeds, traces of nuts or nut derivatives. Please state if it is Gluten Free when ordering.